HIDDEN FOREST ESTATES

PWSID: TX1700173 · Austin, TX · Serves 990 people

Health Violations

HIDDEN FOREST ESTATES has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
990
Total Violations
3
Health Violations
3
Source Type
Groundwater

HIDDEN FOREST ESTATES (PWSID TX1700173) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 990 people in Austin, TX, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Texas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 3 total violations, with 3 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 2012–2014.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Texas state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
TX1700173
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Austin, TX
Population Served
990
Health Violations
Yes (3)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Combined Radium 226/228 3 3

Violation History (3)

Contaminant Health Date
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Mar 1, 2014
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Sep 1, 2013
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Dec 1, 2012

Frequently Asked Questions

Is HIDDEN FOREST ESTATES water safe to drink?
HIDDEN FOREST ESTATES has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does HIDDEN FOREST ESTATES serve?
HIDDEN FOREST ESTATES serves 990 people in Austin, TX. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does HIDDEN FOREST ESTATES have?
HIDDEN FOREST ESTATES has 3 total violations on record spanning 2012–2014. 3 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in HIDDEN FOREST ESTATES water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Combined Radium 226/228.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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